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District 9
Restricted 16. Contains violence and offensive language
Blu-ray (2009)
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13.93% of people buy District 9 and Terminator: Salvation ~ Blu-ray.
Details
Re-released on
August 3rd, 2011
Blu-ray Region
Region B
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Aspect Ratio
- 1.78 : 1
Languages
English
Director
Studio
All-time sales rank
Top 200
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Product ID
3196958
Description
You are not welcome here.
Thirty years ago, aliens made first contact with Earth. Humans waited for the hostile attack, or the giant advances in technology. Neither came. Instead, the aliens were refugees, the last survivors of their home world. The creatures were set up in a makeshift home in South Africa's District 9 as the world's nations argued over what to do with them.
Now, patience over the alien situation has run out. Control over the aliens has been contracted out to Multi-National United (MNU), a private company uninterested in the aliens' welfare - they will receive tremendous profits if they can make the aliens' awesome weaponry work. So far, they have failed; activation of the weaponry requires alien DNA.
The tension between the aliens and the humans comes to a head when an MNU field operative, Wikus van der Merwe (Sharlto Copley), contracts a mysterious virus that begins changing his DNA. Wikus quickly becomes the most hunted man in the world, as well as the most valuable - he is the key to unlocking the secrets of alien technology. Ostracized and friendless, there is only one place left for him to hide: District 9.
Thirty years ago, aliens made first contact with Earth. Humans waited for the hostile attack, or the giant advances in technology. Neither came. Instead, the aliens were refugees, the last survivors of their home world. The creatures were set up in a makeshift home in South Africa's District 9 as the world's nations argued over what to do with them.
Now, patience over the alien situation has run out. Control over the aliens has been contracted out to Multi-National United (MNU), a private company uninterested in the aliens' welfare - they will receive tremendous profits if they can make the aliens' awesome weaponry work. So far, they have failed; activation of the weaponry requires alien DNA.
The tension between the aliens and the humans comes to a head when an MNU field operative, Wikus van der Merwe (Sharlto Copley), contracts a mysterious virus that begins changing his DNA. Wikus quickly becomes the most hunted man in the world, as well as the most valuable - he is the key to unlocking the secrets of alien technology. Ostracized and friendless, there is only one place left for him to hide: District 9.
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8 out of
8 people found this
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"One of the best Sci-Fi flicks in years"
This film has everything you could possibly want in a "summer" (to use the American term) pop-corn blockbuster and much more besides. Interesting characters, an intriguing sci-fi/politically charged back story, solid action sequences and visual effects that belie its relatively meagre $30 million (USD) budget.
Can't wait to experience the film in high definition.
Can't wait to experience the film in high definition.
2 out of
2 people found this
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"Some of the best use of CG to date"
Lets Step aside from the excellent plot and refreshing South African setting for a moment and focus on the CG.
This was the first movie I watched where I completely forgot that what I was looking at wasnt actually there. The movie is a must own on Blu ray for this fact alone so if you have a player make sure you grab it. The story is controverisal in the similarities it draws with apartheid but the movie overall again proves that movies filmed outside the states tend to have a refreshing feel.
The acting is great from the new comers in this film and it will be a shame to see that this will most likely be missing in action come award season.
Great movie, a must rent if not must own if you love sci fi buy this movie.
This was the first movie I watched where I completely forgot that what I was looking at wasnt actually there. The movie is a must own on Blu ray for this fact alone so if you have a player make sure you grab it. The story is controverisal in the similarities it draws with apartheid but the movie overall again proves that movies filmed outside the states tend to have a refreshing feel.
The acting is great from the new comers in this film and it will be a shame to see that this will most likely be missing in action come award season.
Great movie, a must rent if not must own if you love sci fi buy this movie.
"Racial Tension With Prawns"
Loved this movie. It's definitely a boy movie - not a lot of romance or intriguing interplay or sexual tension. The story is a good parable of the racial conflict within SA, but with a science fiction twist.
The special effects are for the most part excellent, especially towards the end, but the real stand out for me is the sound stage. Man. They got some good dudes do do the sound effects, and this movie will reward any investment in home theatre you've made.
The special effects are for the most part excellent, especially towards the end, but the real stand out for me is the sound stage. Man. They got some good dudes do do the sound effects, and this movie will reward any investment in home theatre you've made.
"You must have this in your collection of sci-fi blurays movies"
I saw this in the cinema and loved it. The bluray version is better with extras, gorgeous resolution and full sound. Get it.
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